(AP)²caritas
Academic Nursing and Advanced Nursing Practice in Caritas’ Outpatient and Inpatient Elderly Care

This page shows you the diversity of our research. These projects represent a selection of our activities and are constantly updated.
Academic Nursing and Advanced Nursing Practice in Caritas’ Outpatient and Inpatient Elderly Care
Bio-printable 3D in vitro tumour-tissue model for high throughput testing of tumour therapeutics
Photo portrait exhibition on the subject of the relationship between people and technology
Accountability for Cloud and Other Future Internet Services
Assistive Systems and Technologies to Secure Social Relationships and Participation for People in Need of Assistance
Efficient planning of attribute-based access control for RESTful services
Concept development and implementation of a system for automated analysis of the condition of cycle paths
Competence network for developments and trends in the digitalisation of manufacturing / Industry 4.0
Anaerobic Manure Digestion Array: Standardised small-scale biogas plants for the digestion of pig manure with integrated methane enrichment, digestate and wastewater treatment and N-recovery
AI-supported energy consumption forecast for optimised use of renewable energies
Autonomic SLA Management as a Service for Cloud Services
Cell research to enable new therapeutic approaches in regenerative medicine − the metabolic differences between compensatory cell proliferation and ongoing apoptosis
Translation of clinical markers for oxygen deficiency in newborns into a new diagnostic tool to prevent early childhood brain damage and guide individualised therapy
Hydrogen technology transfer for the region's automotive suppliers and other industrial partners
Development of methods for monitoring and logging the exchange of information
Accelerated charging through innovative processes and techniques based on the latest cell technology
Digital analysis of surface characteristics to support wheelchair users
Development and implementation of concept to improve activity and participation of older people by removing barriers
Analysis of Pay-as-you-live rates (PAYL) in healthcare − technological requirements and social consequences
Using Biogas Digital Twin to exploit the full potential of biogas processes
Development of a universal and modular camera platform with high image resolution and frame rate for dental and medical applications
Research into assistance systems for independent living in old age
Blockchain for Protecting Security and Sustainability for Digital Twins using Digital Passport
Simulation, data analysis and artificial intelligence for the medical technology sector
Collaborative Smart Services for Industrial Value Chains in Gaia-X
Upgrading cyber security of Montenegrin higher education system
Complex technology-based services for medium-sized industrial companies and service providers
Design cloud services to comply with national data protection laws
Cloud computing for e-learning and research purposes for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)
Connected Health in Medical Mountains: Furtwangen University's innovation and transfer partnership
Development of innovative DLP-printed grinding tools with varying and workpiece-specific adjustable grit sizes
Innovative education and support concepts for people with complex care needs in outpatient care
Distributed Access Control for the Internet of Things
Development and evaluation of an innovative digital dementia care support system for social care in outpatient and informal long-term care at home
Lifespan model to new perspectives for research and practice.
Digital technologies for the care of those with dementia
Data Literacy and Data Science for SMEs: Training and Qualification
Predictive quality assessment for complex production processes
CarDataAnalysePlatform @ HFU
Project for dementia patients and caregivers - transfer and strategies for care concepts in the Dominican Republic and Germany
Development of an interdisciplinary advanced community care teaching approach for intercultural care of people with dementia
Windows desktop grid to support calculation of holographic data storage simulations
Functionalised tactile sensor catheter for model-based diagnostics of pathological vascular changes in arteries
Digital Entrepreneurial Nest and Industry 4.0 in Montenegro
Transdisciplinary cartography of digital change between participatory social analysis and transformative science
European Digital Innovation Hub Südwest
Factors influencing the successful implementation of a mobile application to support collaboration in informal care networks
Experimental and AI-based evaluation processes for the development of covalent drugs
Helping fire-fighters make better decisions in highly critical situations
Effects and benefits of age appropriate assisting systems - practicable process models, evaluation methods and tools
(Early) detection and personalisation of autism spectrum disorder therapy for prevention
Innovative training in nursing procedures using virtual reality (VR) simulations
Future Care Lab − development of an experimental system for intelligent assistive living environments
Research on promoting women in engineering and safety technology
Innovative plasma technology for HFC-emission-free fluorine processing
F.I.T. promotes prospective female computer scientists, engineers and natural scientists
Holistic development of drive systems for light electric commercial vehicles with fuel cells (FC-driveSys)
Effects of adaptive feedback bots in the simulated classroom on procedural professional knowledge
Optical bandpass filter for use in thermal detectors, spectrometers and imaging
Multiplex lateral flow microarrays for point-of-care analysis of multidrug-resistant bacterial infections
Exciting combination of forest education and health sciences!
Care and encounter-free periods: pluralistic explorations of the experience of those with dementia
Network security product for secure and data-saving access to the Internet
Development of a new guide sleeve for use in medical technology
Cross-border, highly available smart factories in the cloud
IT assistance system to improve hand disinfection in hospitals
Secure and data protection-conscious high-performance computing in cloud infrastructures
The future of 3D body scanning in orthotics
Development of an intelligent trueing unit for profiling and sharpening grinding tools
Intelligent user interfaces for adaptive control centre systems in public transport
Analysis and identification of user, technology, network and market barriers for AAL solutions
AI-based detection of manipulated and AI-generated images
Interaction of microbiota, motility and enteric nerve system (ENS) in the gastrointestinal tract
Individualised socio-technical solutions to support the social participation of people with cognitive impairments
Interactive Memories - technology-supported biography work and memory care
AI-supported assistance for hybrid interaction for home care
Interactive AI assistance for control in discharge and transfer management
AI-based CO2 monitoring and optimisation in metal processing
Hybrid AI system for delirium prediction to relieve the burden on nursing practice
KI-based Solutions in Endoscopy Image Processing: Robustness and Certification
Artificial Intelligence Mountains Labs
Artificial Intelligence Service and Systems Sub-project: Data management
AI-supported systematisation of age images in central lifeworlds
Collaborative Smart Contracting Platform for Digital Value Networks
Development and qualification of a plain bearing technology for pump systems
Transfer and implementation of digital sound interventions for those with dementia
Interactive training at home for people with dementia
IT-supported coordination of local resource networks to relieve the burden on family caregivers in rural areas
Change processes in companies with a focus on participation and digitalisation
Innovation-oriented transformation strategies for non-research-intensive medium-sized industrial companies in rural regions of Baden-Württemberg
Model-based decision making by linking mathematical lung models with electrical impedance tomography
Multi-stage, multi-stable actuator system with adjustable hub, range and power based on cooperative electrostatic actuators
Investigation of the electromagnetic properties of meta-surfaces tunable by multidirectional magnetic fields in the terahertz range
Development of new visual aids to compensate for the loss of ability in older people to adapt to near vision (presbyopia).
Examination of the longitudinal and transverse stiffness of the individually most painful muscles in knee osteoarthritis
Realisation of image rendering distributed over a computer cluster
Mobility concepts for students and employees at universities in rural areas
Psychological difficulties in times of crisis-related environmental changes
Sustainable strategies for laundry hygiene
Large-scale, high-resolution multi-electrode array for neuronal applications
Digital tools to survey and evaluate mobility needs
Virtual reality training platform for surgical assistants
Nursing practice centre for nursing expertise and technology implementation in acute care hospitals
Technology identification, interface management and knowledge transfer for the further development of nursing practice
Proactive Error Avoidance in Production through Machine Learning
The digital compass in the healthcare jungle
Participation and co-creation of innovative technologies for informal caregivers and care communities
Innovative plasma technology for the elimination of hydrofluorocarbon emissions in industrial dry-etching processes
Closed loop manufacturing of precision components in small series based on machine learning using high-frequency fine-granular process data
Quality Assurance of Machine Learning Applications
Additively manufactured, regenerable porous structures saturated with CO₂ adsorbent for carbon capture and utilization of CO₂ from industrial point sources
Interactive media for memory care and social support for persons with dementia
Interactive media for memory care and social support for those with dementia
Re-integration of highly weathered used plastics into the circular economy
Software for detecting distributed attacks on a cloud computing environment
P2P management system on a distributed ESB infrastructure
Social inclusion through technology-supported communication services
Developing a comprehensive support system through the digital integration of counseling and support services
Self-Adapting Tool for Automated Receiver Test based on Artificial Intelligence
Development of socially, environmentally and economically sustainable IT products and services
Integrated nursing care in rural areas through technology-supported assistance
Quality evaluation of grinding processes using MST-based sensor fusion
Exemplary concepts for smart imaging laser projection systems
Easy-to-use cloud wizard for virtual machine types
Inclusion of rural regions in international clinical studies on dementia using triangulated approach
Development of a nanopore assay for small molecules
Participation of people with cognitive functional impairments
Introduction of digital interprofessional ward rounds between the nursing service, GP practice and patient to improve care and patient safety
Investigation of innovative care concepts and the use of telecare in pediatric palliative care
3D printing materials for resorbable bone implants
This project is about obtaining environmental information based on location and context
Networking and cooperation between companies in the Upper Rhine region
Ethical Aspects of Digital Self-Monitoring in Healthcare: Between Empowerment and New Barriers
Innovative technology for fast and reliable diagnosis of infectious diseases
Innovative surface treatments for 3D-printed multifunctional endoscope attachments
Development of sustainable hygiene strategies in the modern household
Guidelines with information and best practices on Internet attacks
Portable wastewater monitoring system based on nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR)
System for monitoring the concentration of pollutants in drinking water
Development of a reference database on the topic of age and technology
Human in the Loop approaches for safe and reliable AI systems in visual inspection
Explainable quality assurance and diagnostics in manufacturing processes
Assistive systems to ensure social relationships and participation for people with assistance needs
Academic nursing and extended nursing practice in long-term inpatient care − Promoting and supporting the deployment of academically qualified nursing staff
Significant expansion to Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) within the bwCloud
Provision of teaching and experimental environments for the use of GPU-based applications in teaching
eHealth solutions to support recipients of ALG II benefits in rural areas
New generic BioNMPC for the development of dynamic bioeconomic processes
New design-of-experiments (DoE) software methods optimise biotechnological processes
Modulation of the Reactivity of Proteins and Thermodynamics using Pressure
Resource-saving recycling process for upcycling acrylonitrile butadiene styrene waste into functionalized (hybrid) adsorbers
System for the combined transportation of passengers and goods in streetcar cars with automated loading and unloading.
Care coordination, situational support and crisis intervention in the care of seriously nursing and technology-dependent people
Mixed and virtual reality simulations for learning in healthcare professions
Research Institutes
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